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Southern Virginia’s Largest Event! July 21st -23rd. Free Admission

We invite you to come to “LAKEFEST”!The 46th annual event has added some NEW features and events. Starting with adding Sunday this year. So if you can’t make it on Saturday, join us on Sunday with over 110 vendors, live music, and fun. Lakefest is usually pretty hot, so we invited a few winter guests to bring some cool weather and vibes. What does Santa do on his off time? He comes to the Lake! Summer Santa citings throughout the three days, and on Saturday Olaf & Elsa will be here, it’s like Christmas in July. Decorate your boat for our Summer Santa/Christmas in July theme for loads of fun. Be sure to check the program or our Facebook page for all the updates https://fb.me/e/4412wELIL

Program 23

Friday Night Virginia Avenue will be closed from 7/11 to 5th Street for Opening Ceremonies starting at 5 pm. Saturday-Business Bridge and Virginia Avenue will be closed starting a 4 am Saturday morning and until 12 am. The ramp at WF Bank to 5th Street will remain closed until 4 pm Sunday. The bridge will be open on Sunday. We have over 100 vendors that will be open on Sunday

HERE IS THE LINEUP:

It all starts Friday evening as our Opening Night, and Saturday is packed with events all day long. Be sure to check the schedule! New! We added another day for our Arts & Crafts vendors. We will have over 110 vendors from crafts to great food, from 9 am to 3 pm. Live music & beer garden from 11:30 to 3 pm.

OPENING NIGHT CEREMONIES  & ACTIVITIES JULY 21st

Join us as we honor our 2023 Virginia Lake Festival Sponsors at 7 pm. Located this year at 416 Virginia Avenue/Lake Life Live Park. Lakefest t-shirts & Raffle at Chamber Booth,  Craft Beer is available for purchase, and a selection from BIB (Buggs Island Brewery), and Woodbine Winery will also be here Friday night. No coolers or outside alcohol are permitted at the event.  Face Painting and Food are offered by Off the Chain, Blended Soul, Cottage Barn & Poppa Bears Kettle Corn. Face painting & Come See Summer Santa and there are Free games and a chalk station.

7:15 YMCA LINE DANCERS

Check out all our fabulous sponsors https://clarksvilleva.com/festivals-celebrations/clarksville-lake-festival/#/

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC

7:30 pm-Live on Stage– Main Street Station!

Saturday & Sunday AM & Saturday PM. For the safety of all pilots, flights only occur in select weather conditions. Should there be storms in a 60-mile radius, or winds locally greater than 10 mph–flights will be canceled. Pilots will meet at the Clarksville Community Center on Woodland Drive across from the Food Lion lot around 6:30 to see the location of the wind to determine where they will be lifting off.

LAKEFEST/YMCA 5K RACE 2023

JURIED ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW SATURDAY

We are hosting over 190 vendors ranging from Crafts, Food, Non-profits & Retail items. Vendors this year are coming not only from Virginia, but also from other states: Florida, Ohio, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Maryland, & Georgia. We have lots of new & exciting booths this year, from amazing woodworking, acrylic and oil paintings, pottery, jewelry, items to be personalized on the spot, clothing, home accessories, and even homemade pet food & attire… just to name a few. VIRGINIA AVENUE from 9th through 2nd and Business Bridge will be CLOSED ALL DAY from 4 am to 11 pm.

FOOD & BEVERAGES

We have a full plate of food offering this year from Thai, Mediterranean, Greek, African, BBQ & Kono Pizza! For the sweet tooth, Homemade ice cream anyone? check out the Amish booth…also it would not be a festival without funnel cakes, deep-fried candy bars, & Oreos to ice, and smoothies, Lemonade is great for a hot day! NEW this year is a Sober Mobile Bar which is a non-alcoholic beverage truck. There will be lots of food to tempt you but nothing like the Smell and aroma of kettle corn, popcorn, cotton candy & more! All here on Saturday.

PARKING & SHUTTLE

We get that question a lot here in our office, and to make life a little less stressful for you & the Town of Clarksville during Lakefest we encourage you to use the shuttle service offered to you as our solution for everyone. 

This service will help with the age-old question of where to park. This way you don’t have to worry about being stuck on the side street with all those others trying & hoping to find a spot nearby. The side streets are really narrow and if you are new to the area, you might not know the best way to navigate around the back roads, even though there are detour signs. Even if you are familiar with and live out of town, there will be fewer headaches to park your car across from the YMCA, catch the bus, and ride to drop you off at 8th Street. And any time you are ready to head back to your vehicle, a bus will be there within minutes to take you back. Located on Industrial Parkway Road across from YMCA 1567 Noblin Farm Dr.  map-shuttle

Festival-goers are encouraged to Park & Ride.  Parking is $5 per vehicle; there is no charge to ride the shuttles to and from the festival.  Parking will be at the Lake County Business Park, on Noblin Farm Road.  The Shuttle will run from 8 am until 6 pm. If you want to participate in the night activities you will have to catch the last ride by 6 pm to retrieve your vehicle so you can then just park closer to town after 6 pm. We are excited to announce that we are again working with the Mecklenburg County Public School division with renting two of their buses – one handicapped accessible – and hiring division bus drivers to operate them.

SAND ART

Lakefest is thrilled to announce we have John Gowdy & Laura Cimador-Gowdy from Atlantic City, New Jersey, who will be returning to the 46th Annual Virginia Lake Festival. He is a retired captain from the Atlantic City Fire Department having served 27 years, half of those years in the rank of captain. He has dedicated the rest of his life to the arts. May it be painting, sculpture, or the performance of both together.  The duo recently achieved 2nd Place Masters Duo, John, and Laura Gowdy at the annual Texas SandFest Competition (April 12, 2022) Photos by Kastle Kelley.

“My team and I have been carving sand for over 30 years professionally. I work with my lovely wife Laura. We have won many national, international, and world-class first-place awards in just about every master sand sculpture competition on the planet. Our greatest and most often won prize is “people’s choice”. We love pleasing the people who look at our sand displays and experience an emotional feeling from them.~https://www.johngowdy.com/

RIDES, GAMES & SPECIAL GUEST

For the last seven years, Paul Jackson, Helicopter Pilot, has been flying the friendly skies and giving our Lakefest visitors rides over Clarksville and the Lake. Take advantage of seeing Lake Country from the air this year, it is a memory you will never forget. Rides will be available starting Friday evening, at the Food Lion lawn area & Saturday for most of the day. It is $50 per person to ride.

For Saturday only…We are doing something different this year with the rides and games, there will be a super slide, rock wall, Surf the waves, and Golf Simulator & photo booth. Tickets for these will be available at the Chamber booth located in front of Town Hall on Saturday. You can purchase a golden ticket which will allow you to have unlimited use of these ticketed features. 

We will still have our free trackless train offering rides on Saturday from 9:30 to 3 pm. Pick-up and Drop off locations are next to Hite’s and Ayala’.

Special Guests From Party Princess Productions of Raleigh, we will have Disney Characters will be here for a short time from 10:30-1:30. Elsa & Olaf. 

LAKEFEST CLASSIC CAR SHOW

In 2019, The Lakefest Antique Auto Show celebrated 25 years, now called Lakefest Classic Car Show will be held in the parking lot of TouchstoneBank 701 Virginia Avenue… Each vehicle will receive a dash plaque for its entry.

Enter your Classic automobiles by filling out an application, $10 entry, and $20 day of show. You can register online at HEREor call us at the Chamber Office at 434-374-2436

LAKEFEST RAFFLE

Tis the SUMMER SEASON is this year’s Lakefest Raffle prizes. It will be like Christmas in July for three winners. The first winner will choose between “Deck the Patio” valued at $1100, and “5 Floating rings” over $600. or “Water Wonderland” valued at $350. It’s all about Summer Santa visits LAKEFEST #46. Tickets are $5, 3 for $12, or 6 for $20.

LAKEFEST T-SHIRTS

Lakefest Tees have arrived! Our Captain sponsors are sporting some of the colors and their logos! Thankful for all of them and their support of Virginia Lake Festival #46 #lakefestva Summer Santa also joined in the photo to sport his pic on the tee! This year we asked to incorporate a Summer Santa into the logo for something different. He is so excited to come to Lakefest and enjoy all the highlights! #clarksvilleva

left to right Food Lion, Clarksville Ruritans, Karin Kuhn Realtor, VETS, Inc., Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, Hitachi Energy South Boston, VA, Microsoft TechSpark…Summer Santa Richard Elliott

Huge shout out to Distinct Impression in South Boston for the many years of helping us with our tee orders. We also like to Thank our Lakefest Logo Winner Ashley Robinson who designed this year’s tee. We are unable to get her in for a picture due to her having a baby this week

Tee and tank Prices are

-$18 for small & medium youth (Navy, Maroon, & Ice blue)

-$25 for adults Small-XL Sizescolors vary and have a very limited supply!! maroon, ice grey, ice blue, Vegas Gold, black, apple green, navy & purple! Ladies’ V-neck colors mint, dessert pink & Cancun blue Ladies’ tanks- peach, navy & grey men’s tanks- Mint, ice blue & Lapis Ladies Flow tees- Black and Dessert pink

-$29 for 2XL, 3 XL and (4XL only available in Ice grey) Sold at the Clarksville Chamber office and Virginia Avenue Mall. Allen Hayes, Beverly Manter, Karin Kuhn, Kendele Underwood, Cherie Madison, Ryland Clark, Jeremy Satterfield & Richard Elliott

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC

Central Virginia’s Premier 80’s Tribute Band

Mad Maxx & The Groove Train Band love to perform & it shows! It’s high energy, crowd-interactive, and loads of fun! No matter the occasion, you CAN’T resist the dance floor. With their charismatic stage presence and high-energy performance of classic hits from the 80s and beyond, Mad Maxx & The Groove Train Band will take your next event on a time-warped trip…  Back to the Future

9:15 pm Gathering of the Boats & Fireworks over the lake. Decorate your boat in Christmas in July theme for fun

SUNDAY

Early morning hot air balloon show.

9 am to 3 pm

A variety of vendors are located from 2nd to 5th Street ( over 110), Live music, adult beverages are available, and sip with Santa.

Music starts at 11:30 with Justin Cody Fox & 1:45 the High Grass Band will finish out the event

Justin Cody Fox
Is a Blues/Rock powerhouse with a double-threat vocal and guitar prowess that’s been forged in fire since his early jump into the music industry at just 15 years old. Justin began honing his skills at a young age on late-night family jams and developed an early appreciation for songwriting by exploring his parent’s record collection. By the time Justin had formed his first band, he was already gaining regional attention as one of the premiere performers on the NC coast. Some of Justin’s early influences included guitarists Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix, as well as Rock bands The Black Crowes, Humble Pie, The Faces, and Tom Petty. Over the years Justin has written and recorded six albums and toured up and down the East Coast, Southern US, and The Virgin Islands, sharing the stage with many great national acts.
Justin’s debut release ( Go Down Swinging ) was more of an upbeat statement as Brian Tucker of Star News notes: ” In a way, this album is like sunshine, especially in the aftermath of good and bad things over the last few years.” Tucker is referencing the tragic loss of Justin’s younger brother at just 17 years old in 2009, which undoubtedly changed his life and music forever. These events created an outpouring of songs still to this day.

Enter your antique automobiles in the 24th annual Antique Auto Show, which will be featured at Lakefest in Clarksville on Saturday, July 21, at Century 21 On the Lake (412 Virginia Avenue) and the lawn areas adjacent to the realty office. Great trophies will be given in the categories:

•     Hard Luck Story
•     Oldest Vehicle
•     Longest Distance Traveled
•     Diamond in the Rough
•     Tom Lilly BEST IN SHOW Award (The most important trophy of the show!)

Among those who have registered their vehicle in the show, there will be two prizes of $50 each that will be given away that afternoon.

To register your vehicle for the show, complete a registration form (available at Century 21 On the Lake 434-374-2279 or at the Chamber Office 434-374-2436 or Click here to Download or Print and return with the $10 fee prior to festival or $20 day of the show. Or it can be mailed out or faxed to those interested in participating.

WELCOME to the 40th Annual Virginia Lake Festival “LAKEFEST” Celebration!

THE BIGGEST EVENT IN SOUTHERN VIRGINIA This year is spectacular and we are inviting you to come, party with us as we celebrate the area’s favorite event here in Virginia’s only Lakeside Town. Below you’ll find detailed information on some of this year’s happenings; Starting with our Annual Hot-air Balloon Tethering rides, to the welcoming ceremonies & finally the main day events to the gathering of the boats & fireworks

2017 Lakefest Schedule

• Tethered hot-air balloon event (Thursday)
• L O V E
• Welcoming Ceremonies Friday Night
• Musical Guests (Friday)
• LAKEFEST Raffle
• Juried Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday
• Shuttle & Parking Information
• Antique Auto Show
• Games & Rides
• Special Entertainment from a few Disney Princesses & Star Wars Characters
• Sand Sculpture Artist
• Musical Guest (Saturday)
• Official 2017 LakeFest T-Shirts & Souvenirs
• Top 20 Events
• Official LakeFest Logo

Enter your antique automobiles in the 23rd annual Antique Auto Show, which will be featured at Lakefest in Clarksville on Saturday, July 22, at Century 21 On the Lake (412 Virginia Avenue) and the lawn areas adjacent to realty office. Great trophies will be made in the categories of

• Hard Luck Story
• Oldest Vehicle
• Longest Distance Traveled
• Diamond in the Rough
• Tom Lilly BEST IN SHOW Award (The most important trophy of the show!)

Among those who have registered their vehicle in the show, there will be two prizes of $50 each that will be given away that afternoon.

To register your vehicle for the show, complete a registration form (available at Century 21 On the Lake 434-374-2279 or at the Chamber Office 434-374-2436 or Click Here to Download/Print and return with the $10 fee prior to festival or $20 day of the show. Or it can be mailed out or faxed to those interested in participating.

The Biggest Event in Southern Virginia this year is spectacular and we are inviting you to come, party with us as we celebrate the area’s favorite event here in Virginia’s only Lakeside Town. Below you’ll find detailed information on some of this year’s happenings; Starting with our Annual Hot-air Balloon Tethering rides, to the Welcoming Ceremonies & finally the main day events to the gathering of the boats & fireworks.

2016 Lakefest Schedule

• Tethered hot-air balloon event (Thursday)
• Showcasing our own special sign of L O V E
• Welcoming Ceremonies Friday Night
• Musical Guests (Friday)
• LAKEFEST Raffle
• Juried Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday
• Shuttle & Parking Information
• Antique Auto Show
• Games & Rides
• Special Entertainment from a few Disney Princesses & Star Wars Characters
• Sand Sculpture Artist
• Musical Guests (Saturday)
• Official 2016 LakeFest T-Shirts & Souveniors
• Top 20 Events
• LakeFest Logo

Enter your antique automobiles in the 22nd annual Antique Auto Show, which will be featured at Lakefest in Clarksville on Saturday, July16, at Century 21 On the Lake (412 Virginia Avenue) and the lawn areas adjacent to realty office. Great trophies will be made in the categories of

•        Hard Luck Story,
•        Oldest Vehicle,
•        Longest Distance Traveled,
•        Diamond in the Rough and
•        Tom Lilly BEST IN SHOW Award (The most important trophy of the show!)

Among those who have registered their vehicle in the show, there will be two prizes of $50 each that will be given away that afternoon.

To register your vehicle for the show, complete a registration form (available at Century 21 On the Lake(434-374-2279) or at the Chamber Office(434-374-2436) or Click Here to Download/Print) and return with the $10 fee prior to festival or $20 day of the show. Or it can be mailed out or faxed to those interested in participating.

THE BIGGEST EVENT IN SOUTHERN VIRGINIA is HERE!! This year is spectacular and we are inviting you to come, party with us as we celebrate the area’s favorite event here in Virginia’s only Lakeside Town. Below you’ll find detailed information on some of this year’s details; starting Thursday night with our Annual Hot-air Balloon Tethering rides, then Friday we invite you to come to opening ceremonies & finally Saturday, the main day, full of events for the whole family from sunrise to the gathering of the boats & fireworks. Make sure you stay till Sunday year and celebrate “Afterfest” too!

• 2015 Lakefest Schedule
• Tethered hot-air balloon event-Thursday
• Bringing Back the L O V E
• Welcoming Ceremonies-Friday Night
• Musical Guests ~ Friday
• Monstrously Big “Totally Cool” LAKEFEST Raffle
• Juried Arts & Crafts Festival-SATURDAY
• Shuttle & Parking Information
• 5k & Fun Run
• Antique Auto Show
• Special Attractions
• Games & Rides
• Musical Guests Saturday
• Official 2015 LAKEFEST T-SHIRT & SOUVENIRS
• “Afterfest”
• Top Twenty Events
• VIDEO RICHMOND
• VIDEO GREENSBORO

Enter your antique automobiles in the 21st annual Antique Auto Show, which will be featured at Lakefest in Clarksville on Saturday, July 18, at Century 21 On the Lake (412 Virginia Avenue) and the lawn areas adjacent to realty office. Great trophies will be made in the categories of

•    Hard Luck Story,
•    Oldest Vehicle,
•    Longest Distance Traveled,
•    Diamond in the Rough and
•    The most important trophy of the show; Tom Lilly BEST IN SHOW Award.

Among those who have registered their vehicle in the show, there will be two prizes of $50 each that will be given away that afternoon.

To register your vehicle for the show, complete a registration form (available at Century 21 On the Lake or at the Chamber Office or Click Here to Download/Print) and return with the $10 fee prior to festival or $20 day of the show. The application can be mailed out or faxed to those interested in participating. For more information about registering your vehicle for the show, contact Century 21 On the Lake (434-374-2279) or the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce (434-374-2436) or HERE.

Show your patriotism to the great United States of America and salute our Veterans—by being a participant or a spectator at the 2015 Independence Day Parade in Clarksville On the Lake! This year’s event, sponsored by the Clarksville Ruritans, is slated for Historic Downtown Clarksville on July 4, at 11 am.

Entry categories include floats, antique cars, trucks and tractors, golf carts, fire trucks and bands, plus, all area youth are encouraged to decorate their vehicle of choice—tricycle, bicycle or battery operated mini-vehicles. Each entry into this year’s parade must be decorated in the patriotic theme and the first 1,000 participants and attendees will receive an American flag upon arrival. Parade applications may be printed by clicking HERE —there is no fee to register or participate; requested date for application return is June 29.

Immediately following the parade, everyone will be treated to free hot dogs and soft drinks, compliments of the Clarksville Ruritans. For more details about the parade and the cook-out, contact Ruritan Committee Chair 434-374-0794.

Here comes the 37th Annual Lakefest! This year is looking to be a wonderful time of celebration here in Virginia’s only Lakeside Town. Below you’ll find detailed information on some of this year’s happenings; from Helicopter Rides to The Antique Auto Show, and a 5K Run/walk-hosted by the Clarksville YMCA. For registration details and to sign up to participate in the 5K Run call 434-374-5858 or download the application here. Please use the links below and to the left to explore just some of this year’s offerings.

photo by Justin Eubank

• Juried Arts & Crafts Show
• Bringing the LOVE to Lakefest
• Antique Auto Show
• Games & Rides
• Sand Sculpture Artist
• Helicopter Rides
• Free Kids Balloon Rides
• Musical Guests ~ Friday and Saturday
• T-Shirts
• Outdoor Summer Fun LAKEFEST Raffle
• Shuttle & Parking Information
• 2014 Lakefest Schedule
• Top Twenty Event

Enter your antique automobiles in the 20th annual Antique Auto Show, which will be featured at Lakefest in Clarksville on Saturday, July 19, at Century 21 On the Lake (412 Virginia Avenue) and the lawn areas adjacent to realty office. Great trophies will be made in the categories of

1. Hard Luck Story,
2. Oldest Vehicle,
3. Longest Distance Traveled,
4. Diamond in the Rough and
5. The most important trophy of the show; Tom Lilly BEST IN SHOW Award.

Among those who have registered their vehicle in the show, there will be two prizes of $50 each that will be given away that afternoon.

To register your vehicle for the show, complete a registration form (available at Century 21 On the Lake or at the Chamber Office or Click Here to Download/Print) and return with the $10 fee prior to festival or $20 day of the show. The application can be mailed out or faxed to those interested in participating. For more information about registering your vehicle for the show, contact Century 21 On the Lake (434-374-2279) or the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce (434-374-2436) or HERE.

Show your patriotism to the great United States of America and salute our Veterans—by being a participant or a spectator at the 2014 Independence Day Parade in Clarksville On the Lake! This year’s event, sponsored by the Clarksville Ruritans, is slated for Historic Downtown Clarksville on July 4, at 11 am

Entry categories include floats, antique cars, trucks and tractors, golf carts, fire trucks and bands, plus, all area youth are encouraged to decorate their vehicle of choice—tricycle, bicycle or battery operated mini-vehicles. Each entry into this year’s parade must be decorated in the patriotic theme and the first 1,000 participants and attendees will receive an American flag upon arrival. Parade applications may be printed by clicking HERE —there is no fee to register or participate; requested date for application return is June 30.

Immediately following the parade, everyone will be treated to free hot dogs and soft drinks, compliments of the Clarksville Ruritans. For more details about the parade and the cook-out, contact Ruritan Committee Chair Charles Lee at jcharleslee@nullaol.com or call 434-374-0794.

The 18th annual Harvest Days Festival will bring a major celebration to Virginia’s only lakeside town on October 4th & 5th and most activities are free to the public.  Please note that Virginia Avenue from 3rd to 6th will be closed from 7 am to 9 pm on October 5th to accommodate all the activities & safety concerns, during the Harvest Days Festival!

Starting, Friday October 4th (4-7 pm) 

Mecklenburg’s Finest Chili Cook-off – Virginia Avenue Mall’s Back lot. Enter your best Chili, Stew or soup recipe & compete for your Charity. Or stop by and taste the entries.  For more information contact the Virginia Avenue Mall at 434-374-5949

Oktoberfest Beer Garden (7 pm- 10 pm)

We are bringing the beer garden back again this year, with a slight change it will be Friday evening 7 pm to 10 pm, before the actual Harvest Days Festival. This event for 21 years of age and older. ID will be needed to get into the gate. The location will be at the corner of 5th & Virginia Avenue in the grassy lot near New York Life.  The cost is $7 at the gate, which includes first glass & an Oktoberfest bottle Koozie. There will be great selection of fall craft beer available for $3 a glass. The Craft offerings will be Shiner Oktoberfest, Leinenkugel’s Orange, Woodchuck Fall Cider.  On tap we will have New Belgium Pumpkick, Sam Adams Oktoberfest

To entertain us… DoubleShot Acoustic, a 3 piece band based out of South Hill, Va. Members include Colt Rodwell (lead vocalist), James Gaskins (Bass), and Kevin Smiley (Guitar). Each member has performed with several bands over the years and has come together to give you an exciting variety of explosive music!! Our arsenal of tunes includes Classic Rock, Country, Motown, Funk, Blues!!! We play some older classics and mix it in with a twist of new TOP 20 from today!!

For more information contact our office at Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce, 105 Second St, Clarksville. 434-374-2436

Crafts, Food, Vendors (9am – 3pm)

Over 50 craft, food & commercial vendors that will line up along Virginia Avenue from 9am to 3 pm, offering everything from fall decorations, baked goods, funnel cakes, antiques, antiquity and specialty items.

Children’s Activities (10am-2pm)

Activities for the children will be from 10am- 2 pm, starting at  the corner of 4th & Virginia Avenue, Cornerstone Farms will host their farm of pet friendly animals & pony rides, Chris Williamson, will be offering free hayrides for everyone from 10 am to 2 pm.  At the corner of 5th & Virginia Ave will be games & crafts for the children. In the craft section for $1 they can decorate a pumpkin, make a memorable fall picture frame or a fall necklace.  The game area, kids can purchase a $5 game card that has ten fun games that they play for points and once they finish they add their points up and bring it to the prize table and choose their matching prize. Bring your kids to the Scarecrow & Sunflower cutout board and take a memorable picture of them and their fun day at the Harvest Days Festival! The scarecrow character board was painted by Ray Cherry, Boydton, VA.

Give me Shelter-Paws on Parade (10am-12:30)

Enter your favorite dog in this fun fundraiser for the SPCA. Applications available at the Chamber office or download here! ENTRY FEE $25 per DOG SHOW OFF YOUR POOCH! COMPETE FOR FABULOUS PRIZES! Includes a Photo of You & Your Dog, plus a fun Doggie-Goodie Bag for the first 25 Dogs Entered

CONTESTS & PRIZES!

• Best Dressed
• Best Owner-Dog Look Alike
• Most Unique
• Saddest Face
• Ugliest Dog
• Best Trick

Absolute Auction (Noon-?)

Absolute Auction items for the 15th annual Harvest Days Festival will be going on the “auction block” in Downtown Clarksville Saturday, October 5, at noon.  A total value of over $2200 of superb items have been received for the auction and provided to the Chamber by members—so it will definitely be a “crowd-pleasing event.”

Listed here are the items along with the Clarksville Chamber Businesses that graciously donated towards this auction:

• Autumn Flag with Candle & Decorative flowers~ Avenue Floral & Design
• Lawn & Garden Sprinkler~ Berry Hill Irrigation
• Duck Dynasty Cutting Board~ Bobcat’s Bait & Tackle
• Shark Pillow~ Bobcat’s Bait & Tackle
• Fishing Rod & Reel~ Bobcat’s Bait & Tackle
• Black Messenger Bag~ Clarksville Chamber
• Blanket & Coffee Mug~ Clarksville Chamber
• LED swivel lantern & work light~ Clarksville Chamber
• Rubbermaid Cooler~ Clarksville Ace Hardware
• 2010-2013 Youth small Lakefest t’s~ Clarksville Chamber
• 2010-2013 Youth Medium Lakefest t’s~ Clarksville Chamber
• 2 X 2013 Lakefest T-shirt~ Clarksville Chamber
• XL 2013 Lakefest T-shirt~ Clarksville Chamber
• Decorative Witch with Candle Holder~ Clarksville Furniture
• Jim Shore Pilgrim Figurine~ Clarksville Furniture
• 1 Day Pontoon Rental Boat~ Clarksville Marina, Inc.
• $10 Gift Certificate~ Clarksville Tire
• $10 Gift Certificate~ Clarksville Tire
• Frontline for Cats~ Clarksville Vet
• Frontline for Dogs~ Clarksville Vet
• Inflatable Lounge Float~ Water Sports
• One night stay at the Inn~ Cooper’s Landing Inn
• Handmade Blue Scarf ~ Creative Images/Myrna McGunis
• Orange Fall Mum~ Docks-n-More LLC
• 4 Plastic Tailgating Chair Cups~ DoodleBug’s
•  Set of five ornament owls~ Farm Bureau Insurance
• Wine & Cheese for Two~ Galleria
• Flickering Light Canvas~ Grandfather’s Country Creations
• $10 Gift Certificate~ Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
• Hand Carves Hummingbird pendant~ (Hall’s) Lakeside Gallery
• Brighton Gift Bag (Scarf, Cell phone holder, sunglasses case) ~ Hite’s
• Lake Country SPCA Cookbook~ Holly Burnette/LCSPCA
• One Hour Massage~ Lakeside Therapies
• Custom Corn hole Boards~ Lakeside Video Tan & Gift
• Decorative Tole Tray~ Lynn Smith (VA Ave Mall booth)
• Decorative Wooden Star with White Lights~ Mike Wagstaff Construction
• $25 Gift Certificate~ Morningstar’s Bed Bath & Curtain Outlet
• Evercraft 36 pc. SAE & Metric socket set~ Clarksville Auto (NAPA)
• Automatic Inflatable Life Vest~ Southside Marina & Auto
• Intex Inflatable Downy Bed, Queen Size~ Talbert’s Building Supply
• $25 Gift Certificate~ the Lamplighter
• $25 Gift Certificate~ the Market/Ann Gordon
• 6 Months Free Household Membership~ the Mecklenburg YMCA
• $20 Gift Certificate~ the Pizza Pub
• “Two Mecklenburg Towns, Boydton & Clarksville” Book~ Town of Clarksville

Proceeds will benefit the Chamber’s upcoming projects, which include the “Holiday Open House” on November 24th, and the Clarksville Christmas Parade slated for December 6th. The absolute auction will be conducted at the front entrance of Virginia Avenue Mall, 317 Virginia Avenue.  Preview the auction items on display in one of the Mall’s front windows.

Lake Country Cruisers ~ Cruise In (4pm)

Starting at 3 pm the Lake Country Cruisers will cruise-in to showcase their cool ride for the last time this year from 4 pm to 9 pm, along Virginia Avenue.

Harvest Days festival is coordinated by the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact the Clarksville Chamber, 374-2436.

  Come and celebrate the fall season the first Saturday in October at the Annual Harvest Days Festival! Vendors will line the streets facing the storefronts and sidewalks along Virginia Avenue offering seasonal crafts, specialty items, antiques, collectibles and antiquities (items of an era) from 9 am to 3 pm. In addition to the vendors, the one-of-a-kind specialty shops and restaurants will offer specials throughout the downtown area, enjoy our annual fundraising auction along with a host of games & crafts for the kids to participate in and a galore of farm animals to see, & ponies to ride.

Come out and enjoy the beautiful autumn weather and the activities that are available. The event is opened to the public and there is no admission charge. This year the festival will continue into the late afternoon & evening, 4 pm-9 pm with the Lake Country Cruise-in & local music talent. Harvest Days Festival is hosted by the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact us or call(434) 374-2436.

Enter your antique automobiles in the 19th annual Antique Auto Show, which will be featured at Lakefest in Clarksville on Saturday, July 20, at Century 21 On the Lake (412 Virginia Avenue) and the lawn areas adjacent to realty office. Great trophies will be made in the categories of 1) Hard Luck Story, 2) Oldest Vehicle, 3) Longest Distance Traveled, 4) Diamond in the Rough and 5) The most important trophy of the show; Tom Lilly BEST IN SHOW Award. Among those who have registered their vehicle in the show, there will be two prizes of $50 each that will be given away that afternoon.

To register your vehicle for the show, complete a registration form (available at Century 21 On the Lake or at the Chamber Office) and return with the $10 fee prior to festival or $20 day of the show. The application can be mailed out or faxed to those interested in participating. For more information about registering your vehicle for the show, contact Century 21 On the Lake (434-374-2279) or the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce (434-374-2436) or HERE.

Bob Murphy, an organizer of the antique auto show is shown with two vehicles that he will be entering: on the left is a 1937 Ford, which took part in the July 2010 Dupont Registry, was the “Good Guys” pick at Myrtle Beach this year and it also won the PPG award in York, PA. Car on the right is a rare 1972 Buick Grand Sport Convertible–only 39 were made. Other organizers of the auto show are Lise Burnett, Glen Burney, and Jackie Lilly. The late Tom Lilly, husband of Jackie Lilly, originally sponsored this show.